TWI627630B - Resistive memory apparatus and setting method for resistive memory cell thereof - Google Patents

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TWI627630B TW106122189A TW106122189A TWI627630B TW I627630 B TWI627630 B TW I627630B TW 106122189 A TW106122189 A TW 106122189A TW 106122189 A TW106122189 A TW 106122189A TW I627630 B TWI627630 B TW I627630B
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電阻式記憶體裝置及其電阻式記憶胞的設定方法。電阻式記憶胞的設定方法包括:對電阻式記憶胞執行第一設定操作,並在第一設定操作完成後對電阻式記憶胞執行第一驗證操作;依據第一驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對電阻式記憶胞執行第一重置操作,並在決定執行該第一重置操作並執行完成後對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第二驗證操作;以及,依據第二驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對電阻式記憶胞執行第二重置操作,並在決定執行第二重置操作並執行完成後對電阻式記憶胞執行第三驗證操作。A method of setting a resistive memory device and its resistive memory cell. The method for setting the resistive memory cell comprises: performing a first setting operation on the resistive memory cell, and performing a first verifying operation on the resistive memory cell after the first setting operation is completed; determining whether or not according to the verification result of the first verifying operation Performing a first reset operation on the resistive memory cell, and performing a second verify operation on the resistive memory cell after deciding to perform the first reset operation and performing the completion; and, according to the verification result of the second verify operation, To determine whether to perform a second reset operation on the resistive memory cell, and perform a third verify operation on the resistive memory cell after deciding to perform the second reset operation and performing the completion.

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電阻式記憶體裝置及其電阻式記憶胞的設定方法Resistive memory device and method for setting resistive memory cell

本發明是有關於一種電阻式記憶體裝置及其電阻式記憶胞的設定方法,且特別是有關於一種可防止高溫資料維持漏失的電阻式記憶體裝置及其電阻式記憶胞的設定方法。The present invention relates to a resistive memory device and a method for setting the resistive memory cell thereof, and more particularly to a resistive memory device capable of preventing high temperature data from being lost, and a method of setting the resistive memory cell.

在電阻式記憶體中,為回復因設定操作中所產生的電阻式記憶胞的氧空缺區並提升其切換穩定性,習知技術提出一種利用設定作後無條件進行重置操作的電阻式記憶胞的設定機制。然而,這種習知的設定機制,是針對所有進行設定操作的電阻式記憶胞,都無條件的執行設定以及重置操作。如此一來,可能產生如圖1A以及圖1B所示的習知技藝所可能產生的兩種設定操作的問題。In the resistive memory, in order to restore the oxygen vacancy area of the resistive memory cell generated in the setting operation and improve the switching stability, the conventional technique proposes a resistive memory cell which is unconditionally reset after the setting is performed. Setting mechanism. However, this conventional setting mechanism is to perform setting and reset operations unconditionally for all resistive memory cells that perform setting operations. As a result, problems of the two setting operations that may occur in the conventional art as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B may occur.

在圖1A中,對於正常的電阻式記憶胞,程度過強的重置操作可能使鈦層110中的氧離子OX被大量的推擠到氧空缺區120中,透過氧空缺區120與氧離子OX的復合作用,氧空缺區120與鈦層110接觸的面積會被窄化,產生高溫資料保持漏失的問題。In FIG. 1A, for a normal resistive memory cell, an excessively strong reset operation may cause the oxygen ions OX in the titanium layer 110 to be pushed into the oxygen vacant region 120 in a large amount, through the oxygen vacant region 120 and the oxygen ions. The composite action of OX, the area where the oxygen vacancy zone 120 is in contact with the titanium layer 110 is narrowed, and the problem of high temperature data remaining lost is generated.

在圖1B中,程度過弱的重置操作則無法使可能氧離子OX被推離氧空缺區110,透過氧空缺區110與氧離子OX的復合作用,氧空缺區120則可能弱化,也會造成高溫資料保持漏失的問題。In FIG. 1B, the excessively weak reset operation cannot cause the possible oxygen ions OX to be pushed away from the oxygen vacancy zone 110, and the oxygen vacancy zone 110 may be weakened by the combination of the oxygen vacancy zone 110 and the oxygen ion OX. Causes the problem of high temperature data to be lost.

本發明提供多種電阻式記憶體裝置及其電阻式記憶胞的設定方法,有效改善其高溫資料保存失效的問題。The invention provides a plurality of resistive memory devices and a method for setting the resistive memory cells thereof, thereby effectively improving the problem of failure of high temperature data storage.

本發明的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法包括:對電阻式記憶胞執行第一設定操作,並在第一設定操作完成後對電阻式記憶胞執行第一驗證操作;依據第一驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對電阻式記憶胞執行第一重置操作,並在決定執行該第一重置操作並執行完成後對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第二驗證操作;以及,依據第二驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對電阻式記憶胞執行第二重置操作,並在決定執行第二重置操作並執行完成後對電阻式記憶胞執行第三驗證操作。The method for setting a resistive memory cell of the present invention comprises: performing a first setting operation on the resistive memory cell, and performing a first verifying operation on the resistive memory cell after the first setting operation is completed; and verifying the result according to the first verifying operation Determining whether to perform a first reset operation on the resistive memory cell, and performing a second verify operation on the resistive memory cell after deciding to perform the first reset operation and performing the completion; and, according to the second verify operation The result is verified to determine whether to perform a second reset operation on the resistive memory cell, and perform a third verify operation on the resistive memory cell after deciding to perform the second reset operation and performing the completion.

本發明的另一電阻式記憶胞的設定方法包括:對電阻式記憶胞執行第一設定操作,並在第一設定操作完成後對電阻式記憶胞執行第一驗證操作;依據第一驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對電阻式記憶胞執行第二設定操作,並在決定執行第二設定操作並執行完成後對電阻式記憶胞執行第二驗證操作;依據第二驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對電阻式記憶胞執行第一重置操作,並在決定執行第一重置操作並執行完成後對電阻式記憶胞執行第三驗證操作;依據第三驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對電阻式記憶胞執行第二重置操作,並在決定執行第二重置操作並執行完成後對電阻式記憶胞執行第四驗證操作;以及,依據第四驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對電阻式記憶胞執行第三重置操作。Another method for setting a resistive memory cell of the present invention comprises: performing a first setting operation on the resistive memory cell, and performing a first verifying operation on the resistive memory cell after the first setting operation is completed; Verifying the result to determine whether to perform the second setting operation on the resistive memory cell, and performing a second verifying operation on the resistive memory cell after deciding to perform the second setting operation and performing the completion; according to the verification result of the second verifying operation, Determining whether to perform a first reset operation on the resistive memory cell, and performing a third verify operation on the resistive memory cell after deciding to perform the first reset operation and performing the completion; determining whether or not according to the verification result of the third verify operation Performing a second reset operation on the resistive memory cell, and performing a fourth verify operation on the resistive memory cell after deciding to perform the second reset operation and performing the completion; and determining whether or not according to the verification result of the fourth verify operation A third reset operation is performed on the resistive memory cell.

本發明的電阻式記憶體裝置包括多數個電阻式記憶胞、控制器以及電流驗證器。電阻式記憶胞耦接至源極線以及位元線,控制器耦接至源極線以及位元線,電流驗證器則耦接位元線。其中,控制器用以執行上述的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法的多個步驟。The resistive memory device of the present invention includes a plurality of resistive memory cells, a controller, and a current validator. The resistive memory cell is coupled to the source line and the bit line, the controller is coupled to the source line and the bit line, and the current validator is coupled to the bit line. The controller is configured to perform the plurality of steps of the above-described method of setting the resistive memory cell.

基於上述,本發明的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法透過在電阻式記憶胞執行設定操作後進行驗證操作,並依據驗證操作的驗證結果來判定是否進行後續的重置操作。如此一來,本發明針對不同特性的電阻式記憶胞進行設定方法時,可針對選中電阻式記憶胞的特性進行適應性的設定動作的調整,可有效降低電阻式記憶胞在高溫時產生資料漏失的的機率,維持電阻式記憶體裝置的良率。Based on the above, the method of setting the resistive memory cell of the present invention performs a verify operation after performing a setting operation on the resistive memory cell, and determines whether to perform a subsequent reset operation based on the verification result of the verify operation. In this way, when the method for setting a resistive memory cell with different characteristics is used, the adaptive setting action can be adjusted for the characteristics of the selected resistive memory cell, which can effectively reduce the generation of data when the resistive memory cell is at a high temperature. The probability of loss, maintaining the yield of the resistive memory device.

為讓本發明的上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉實施例,並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

請參照圖2,圖2繪示本發明實施例的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法的流程圖。其中,當針對電阻式記憶胞進行設定(set)操作時,先透過執行步驟S210以對電阻式記憶胞執行第一設定操作,並在第一設定操作完成後對電阻式記憶胞執行第一驗證操作;接著,在當第一驗證操作完成後,透過執行步驟S220以依據第一驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對電阻式記憶胞執行第一重置操作,並在決定執行第一重置操作並執行完成後對電阻式記憶胞執行第二驗證操作。接著,在步驟S130中,依據第二驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對電阻式記憶胞執行第二重置操作,並在決定執行第二重置操作並執行完成後對電阻式記憶胞執行第三驗證操作。Please refer to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a method for setting a resistive memory cell according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the set operation is performed on the resistive memory cell, the first setting operation is performed on the resistive memory cell by performing step S210, and the first verification is performed on the resistive memory cell after the first setting operation is completed. Operation; then, after the first verification operation is completed, by performing step S220 to determine whether to perform the first reset operation on the resistive memory cell according to the verification result of the first verification operation, and deciding to perform the first reset operation After the execution is completed, the second verification operation is performed on the resistive memory cell. Next, in step S130, according to the verification result of the second verification operation, to determine whether to perform the second reset operation on the resistive memory cell, and after performing the second reset operation and performing the completion of the execution, the resistive memory cell is executed. The third verification operation.

依據上述的說明可以得知,本發明實施例的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法中,在當電阻式記憶胞完成第一設定操作後,並不會無條件的針對電阻式記憶胞進行第一重置操作。相對的,在本發明實施例中,會先針對完成第一次設定操作後的電阻式記憶胞進行第一驗證操作,並依據第一驗證操作所產生的驗證結果來決定是否對電阻式記憶胞進行第一重置操作。具體來說明,第一驗證操作可針對完成第一次設定操作後的電阻式記憶胞的電阻值進行驗證,並且,當第一驗證操作驗證出電阻式記憶胞的電阻值被設定為小於一預設臨界值時,表示此電阻式記憶胞的設定操作已經完成,不需要進行後續的第一重置操作。相對的,若第一驗證操作驗證出電阻式記憶胞的電阻值被設定為不小於上述的預設臨界值時,表示此電阻式記憶胞的設定操作尚未完成,需要進行後續的第一重置操作。並且,本發明實施例並在第一重置操作完成後透過執行第二驗證操作,來決定需執行進一步的第二重置操作。According to the above description, in the method for setting a resistive memory cell according to the embodiment of the present invention, after the first setting operation is completed, the resistive memory cell does not unconditionally perform the first reset for the resistive memory cell. operating. In contrast, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first verification operation is performed on the resistive memory cell after the first setting operation, and the resistance result is determined according to the verification result generated by the first verification operation. Perform the first reset operation. Specifically, the first verification operation can verify the resistance value of the resistive memory cell after the first setting operation is completed, and when the first verification operation verifies that the resistance value of the resistive memory cell is set to be less than one pre- When the threshold is set, it indicates that the setting operation of the resistive memory cell has been completed, and the subsequent first reset operation is not required. In contrast, if the first verification operation verifies that the resistance value of the resistive memory cell is set to be not less than the preset threshold value, it indicates that the setting operation of the resistive memory cell has not been completed, and a subsequent first reset is required. operating. Moreover, in the embodiment of the present invention, after performing the second verification operation after the first reset operation is completed, it is determined that a further second reset operation needs to be performed.

關於動作細節,在針對電阻式記憶胞進行第一設定操作時,可提供第一設定電壓跨接在電阻式記憶胞的兩端點間,並藉以調低電阻式記憶胞的電阻值,接著,針對電阻式記憶胞進行驗證操作。在執行電阻式記憶胞的第一驗證操作時,並提供驗證電壓跨接在電阻式記憶胞的兩端,並量測電阻式記憶胞依據驗證電壓所產生的驗證電流,並使驗證電流的電流值與一個預設值進行比較。當驗證電流的電流值大於預設值時,表示電阻式記憶胞的動作已完成,相對的,當驗證電流的電流值不大於預設值時,表示電阻式記憶胞的動作未完成。Regarding the operation details, when the first setting operation is performed on the resistive memory cell, the first set voltage may be provided across the two ends of the resistive memory cell, thereby lowering the resistance value of the resistive memory cell, and then, Verification operation for resistive memory cells. When the first verification operation of the resistive memory cell is performed, a verification voltage is provided across the two ends of the resistive memory cell, and the verification current generated by the resistive memory cell according to the verification voltage is measured, and the current of the verification current is made The value is compared to a preset value. When the current value of the verification current is greater than the preset value, it indicates that the action of the resistive memory cell has been completed. In contrast, when the current value of the verification current is not greater than the preset value, it indicates that the action of the resistive memory cell is not completed.

當第一驗證操作的驗證結果指示電阻式記憶胞的設定動作未完成時,可提供第一重置電壓至電阻式記憶胞的兩端,並針對電阻式記憶胞進行第一重置操作。而在當第二驗證操作的驗證結果指示電阻式記憶胞的設定動作未完成時,則可對電阻式記憶胞進行再一次的第二重置操作以執行對電阻式記憶胞的設定操作。When the verification result of the first verification operation indicates that the setting operation of the resistive memory cell is not completed, the first reset voltage may be supplied to both ends of the resistive memory cell, and the first reset operation is performed for the resistive memory cell. When the verification result of the second verification operation indicates that the setting operation of the resistive memory cell is not completed, the second reset operation of the resistive memory cell may be performed to perform the setting operation on the resistive memory cell.

以下請參照圖3,圖3繪示本發明實施例的電阻式記憶胞的設定動作的波形式示意圖。其中,在階段S1時,透過提供設定電壓VS1以跨接在電阻式記憶胞的兩端並執行設定操作,接著,在設定操作完成後(階段S1之後)針對電阻式記憶胞進行驗證操作VFY1。然後,若驗證操作VFY1的驗證結果指示電阻式記憶胞的設定動作未完成,則可在階段R1時,透過提供重置電壓VR1以跨接在電阻式記憶胞的兩端並執行重置操作。值得注意的,重置電壓VR1與設定電壓VS1的極性是相反的,且在本實施例中,重置電壓VR1的電壓絕對值小於設定電壓VS1的電壓絕對值。Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the wave form of the setting operation of the resistive memory cell according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the phase S1, the set voltage VS1 is supplied to bridge across the resistive memory cells and the setting operation is performed. Then, after the setting operation is completed (after the step S1), the verify operation VFY1 is performed for the resistive memory cell. Then, if the verification result of the verification operation VFY1 indicates that the setting operation of the resistive memory cell is not completed, the reset voltage VR1 may be supplied across the two ends of the resistive memory cell and the reset operation may be performed at the stage R1. It should be noted that the reset voltage VR1 is opposite to the polarity of the set voltage VS1, and in the present embodiment, the absolute value of the voltage of the reset voltage VR1 is smaller than the absolute value of the voltage of the set voltage VS1.

在另一方面,在本發明實施例中,當重置操作完成後(階段R1之後),會針對電阻式記憶胞進行再一次的驗證操作VFY2,並藉以驗證電阻式記憶胞的設定動作是否已完成。若驗證出電阻式記憶胞的設定動作已完成,可中止此電阻式記憶胞的設定動作,相對的,若驗證出電阻式記憶胞的設定動作未完成,可針對電阻式記憶胞於階段R2進行再一次的重置操作,並在階段R2後進行驗證操作VFY3。其中,階段R2中所施加的重置電壓VR2的電壓絕對值,可以大於階段R1中所施加的重置電壓VR1的電壓絕對值。On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention, after the reset operation is completed (after the phase R1), the verification operation VFY2 is performed again for the resistive memory cell, and it is verified whether the setting operation of the resistive memory cell has been carry out. If it is verified that the setting operation of the resistive memory cell is completed, the setting operation of the resistive memory cell can be suspended. In contrast, if the setting operation of the resistive memory cell is verified to be incomplete, the resistive memory cell can be performed in the phase R2. The reset operation is performed again, and the verification operation VFY3 is performed after the phase R2. The absolute value of the voltage of the reset voltage VR2 applied in the phase R2 may be greater than the absolute value of the voltage of the reset voltage VR1 applied in the phase R1.

若驗證操作VFY3的驗證結果仍指示電阻式記憶胞的設定動作未完成,則在本發明實施例中,可在階段S2透過提供設定電壓VS2以跨接在電阻式記憶胞的兩端,並藉此執行再一次的設定操作。其中,設定電壓VS2的電壓值大於設定電壓VS1的電壓值。並且,在完成設定操作後(階段S2以後),針對電阻式記憶胞執行驗證操作VFY4。If the verification result of the verification operation VFY3 still indicates that the setting operation of the resistive memory cell is not completed, in the embodiment of the present invention, the set voltage VS2 may be provided in the phase S2 to be connected across the two ends of the resistive memory cell, and This performs a set operation again. The voltage value of the set voltage VS2 is greater than the voltage value of the set voltage VS1. And, after the setting operation is completed (after step S2), the verification operation VFY4 is performed for the resistive memory cell.

此外,在驗證操作VFY4之後可針對電阻式記憶胞進行一次或多次的重置操作以及驗證操作的循環動作,並藉此完成電阻式記憶胞的設定動作。在圖3中,階段R3、R4分別進行不同程度的重置操作,其中,階段R3的重置操作所提供的重置電壓VR2的電壓絕對值小於階段R4的重置操作所提供的重置電壓VR3的電壓絕對值,且驗證操作VFY4及VFY5分別緊接在階段R3、R4後發生。其中,階段R2中所施加的重置電壓VR2的電壓絕對值,可小於階段R4中所施加的重置電壓VR3的電壓絕對值。In addition, after the verify operation VFY4, one or more reset operations and a loop operation of the verify operation may be performed for the resistive memory cell, and thereby the setting operation of the resistive memory cell is completed. In FIG. 3, the phases R3 and R4 respectively perform different levels of reset operations, wherein the reset voltage of the reset voltage VR2 provided by the reset operation of the phase R3 is smaller than the reset voltage provided by the reset operation of the phase R4. The absolute value of the voltage of VR3, and the verification operations VFY4 and VFY5 occur immediately after the phases R3, R4. The absolute value of the voltage of the reset voltage VR2 applied in the phase R2 may be smaller than the absolute value of the voltage of the reset voltage VR3 applied in the phase R4.

値得一提的,本發明實施例中的驗證操作VFY1-VFY5可透過提供正或負值的驗證電壓至電阻式記憶胞上,透過讀取電阻式記憶胞所產生的讀取電流來執行。It can be noted that the verifying operation VFY1-VFY5 in the embodiment of the present invention can be performed by providing a positive or negative verifying voltage to the resistive memory cell by reading the read current generated by the resistive memory cell.

以下請參照圖4,圖4繪示本發明另一實施例的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法的流程圖。在步驟S410中,提供電壓絕對值例如介於4.5V-1.5V的設定電壓VS1至電阻式記憶胞,並藉以進行設定操作。接著,步驟S420執行驗證操作,並判斷電阻式記憶胞依據驗證電壓所產生的驗證電流是否大於預設值(例如17uA)。若驗證電流大於17uA,則表示設定動作完成(步驟S421),相對的,若驗證電流不大於17uA,則進行步驟S422。Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method for setting a resistive memory cell according to another embodiment of the present invention. In step S410, a set voltage VS1 having a voltage absolute value of, for example, 4.5V to 1.5V is supplied to the resistive memory cell, thereby performing a setting operation. Next, step S420 performs a verification operation, and determines whether the verification current generated by the resistive memory cell according to the verification voltage is greater than a preset value (for example, 17 uA). If the verification current is greater than 17 uA, the setting operation is completed (step S421), and if the verification current is not greater than 17 uA, the process proceeds to step S422.

步驟S422則提供電壓絕對值(例如介於3.6V-0.6V間)的重置電壓VR1至電阻式記憶胞,並藉以進行重置操作。接著,在步驟S423中對電阻式記憶胞執行驗證操作,並判斷驗證電流是否大於預設值(例如17uA)。若驗證電流大於17uA,則表示設定動作完成(步驟S424),相對的,若驗證電流不大於17uA,則進行步驟S425。Step S422 provides a reset voltage VR1 of a voltage absolute value (for example, between 3.6V and 0.6V) to the resistive memory cell, thereby performing a reset operation. Next, a verification operation is performed on the resistive memory cell in step S423, and it is determined whether the verification current is greater than a preset value (for example, 17 uA). If the verification current is greater than 17 uA, the setting operation is completed (step S424), and if the verification current is not greater than 17 uA, step S425 is performed.

步驟S425提供具較高電壓絕對值(例如介於3.8V-0.8V間)的重置電壓VR2(大於重置電壓VR1),以進行再一次的重置操作。並且,在接續的步驟S426中,對電阻式記憶胞執行驗證操作,並判斷驗證電流是否大於預設值(例如17uA)。若驗證電流大於17uA,則表示設定動作完成(步驟S427),相對的,若驗證電流不大於17uA,則進行步驟S430。Step S425 provides a reset voltage VR2 (greater than the reset voltage VR1) with a higher voltage absolute value (for example, between 3.8V and 0.8V) for another reset operation. And, in the subsequent step S426, the verification operation is performed on the resistive memory cell, and it is judged whether or not the verification current is greater than a preset value (for example, 17 uA). If the verification current is greater than 17 uA, the setting operation is completed (step S427), and if the verification current is not greater than 17 uA, the process proceeds to step S430.

步驟S430執行電阻式記憶胞的再一次的設定操作。其中,步驟S430中,透過提供電壓絕對值例如介於5.0V-2.0V的設定電壓VS2以對電阻式記憶胞進行設定操作。值得一提的,步驟S430中的設定電壓VS2的電壓絕對值大於步驟S410中的設定電壓VS1的電壓絕對值。Step S430 performs a further setting operation of the resistive memory cell. In step S430, the setting operation is performed on the resistive memory cell by providing the set voltage VS2 whose voltage absolute value is, for example, 5.0V-2.0V. It is worth mentioning that the absolute value of the voltage of the set voltage VS2 in step S430 is greater than the absolute value of the voltage of the set voltage VS1 in step S410.

在接續步驟S430的步驟S440中,對電阻式記憶胞執行驗證操作,並判斷驗證電流是否大於預設值(例如17uA)。若驗證電流大於17uA,則表示設定動作完成(步驟S441),相對的,若驗證電流不大於17uA,則進行步驟S450。In step S440 following the step S430, a verification operation is performed on the resistive memory cell, and it is judged whether or not the verification current is greater than a preset value (for example, 17 uA). If the verification current is greater than 17 uA, the setting operation is completed (step S441), and if the verification current is not greater than 17 uA, step S450 is performed.

步驟S450藉由提供電壓絕對值例如介於3.8V-0.8V的重置電壓VR3以對電阻式記憶胞執行重置操作,並在步驟S460對電阻式記憶胞執行驗證操作,並判斷驗證電流是否大於預設值(例如17uA)。若驗證電流大於17uA,則表示設定動作完成(步驟S461),相對的,若驗證電流不大於17uA,則進行步驟S470。Step S450 performs a reset operation on the resistive memory cell by providing a reset voltage VR3 of an absolute value of the voltage, for example, between 3.8V and 0.8V, and performs a verify operation on the resistive memory cell in step S460, and determines whether the verify current is Greater than the preset value (for example, 17uA). If the verification current is greater than 17 uA, the setting operation is completed (step S461), and if the verification current is not greater than 17 uA, step S470 is performed.

步驟S470藉由提供電壓絕對值例如介於4.0V-1.0V的重置電壓VR4以對電阻式記憶胞執行重置操作,並在重置操作完成後進行資料輸出。在此,步驟S470提供的重置電壓VR4的電壓絕對值可大於步驟S450提供的重置電壓VR3的電壓絕對值。並且,在步驟S470完成後可執行資料輸出的動作。Step S470 performs a reset operation on the resistive memory cell by providing a voltage absolute value, for example, a reset voltage VR4 of 4.0V-1.0V, and performs data output after the reset operation is completed. Here, the absolute value of the voltage of the reset voltage VR4 provided in step S470 may be greater than the absolute value of the voltage of the reset voltage VR3 provided in step S450. And, after the completion of step S470, the action of data output can be performed.

上述關於設定電壓VS1-VS2、重置電壓VR1-VR4以及驗證電流的數值大小,可以依據電阻式記憶胞實際的電氣特性來進行適度的調整,本發明施例中所提出的數值僅只是一個示範性的範例,不用以限縮本發明的範疇。The above-mentioned values about the set voltage VS1-VS2, the reset voltages VR1-VR4, and the verify current can be appropriately adjusted according to the actual electrical characteristics of the resistive memory cell, and the values proposed in the embodiment of the present invention are only a demonstration. Sexual examples are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

以下請參照圖5A至圖5C,圖5A至圖5C繪示本發明實施的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法的多種實施方式的示意圖。在圖5A中,設定操作S511後可接續多個重置操作R511、R512,並在多個重置操作R511、R512後,可針對電阻式記憶胞執行再一次的設定操作S512,並在設定操作S512後執行多個重置操作R513、R514。當然,在各個設定操作S511、S512以及重置操作R511-R514後,需分別進行驗證操作V51-V55,並依據驗證操作V51-V55的驗證結果來判斷是否需進行後續的操作。Referring to FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C , FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C are schematic diagrams showing various embodiments of a method for setting a resistive memory cell according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5A, after the operation S511 is set, a plurality of reset operations R511 and R512 can be connected, and after a plurality of reset operations R511 and R512, a further setting operation S512 can be performed for the resistive memory cell, and the setting operation is performed. After S512, a plurality of reset operations R513 and R514 are performed. Of course, after each setting operation S511, S512 and the reset operation R511-R514, the verification operations V51-V55 are separately performed, and it is determined according to the verification result of the verification operations V51-V55 whether or not subsequent operations are required.

值得一提的,在圖5A中,依序發生的設定操作S511、S512的設定電壓的絕對值可以依序被提升,同樣的,依序發生的重置操作R511-R514的重置電壓的絕對值也可以依序被提升。It is worth mentioning that in FIG. 5A, the absolute values of the set voltages of the sequentially set operation operations S511 and S512 can be sequentially increased. Similarly, the absolute reset voltage of the reset operation R511-R514 occurs in sequence. Values can also be promoted in order.

另外,在圖5B中,可以先針對電阻式記憶胞進行多次的設定操作S521、S522,再針對電阻式記憶胞進行多次的重置操作R521-R523。其中,依序發生的設定操作S521、S522的設定電壓的絕對值可以依序被提升,同樣的,依序發生的重置操作R521-R523的重置電壓的絕對值也可以依序被提升。當然,在各個設定操作S521、S522以及重置操作R521-R523後,需分別進行驗證操作V51-V54,並依據驗證操作V51-V54的驗證結果來判斷是否需進行後續的操作。In addition, in FIG. 5B, a plurality of setting operations S521 and S522 may be performed for the resistive memory cell, and a plurality of reset operations R521-R523 may be performed for the resistive memory cell. The absolute values of the set voltages of the sequentially occurring setting operations S521 and S522 may be sequentially increased. Similarly, the absolute values of the reset voltages of the sequentially occurring reset operations R521-R523 may be sequentially increased. Of course, after each setting operation S521, S522 and the reset operation R521-R523, the verification operations V51-V54 are separately performed, and it is determined whether the subsequent operations are required according to the verification results of the verification operations V51-V54.

在圖5C中,則可先針對電阻式記憶胞進行一次性的設定操作S531,再針對電阻式記憶胞進行多次的重置操作R531-R534。其中,依序發生的重置操作R521-R523的重置電壓的絕對值可以依序被提升,且在設定操作S531以及重置操作R531-R534後,需分別進行驗證操作V51-V54,並依據驗證操作V51-V54的驗證結果來判斷是否需進行後續的操作。In FIG. 5C, a one-time setting operation S531 can be performed first for the resistive memory cell, and a plurality of reset operations R531-R534 can be performed for the resistive memory cell. The absolute value of the reset voltage of the reset operation R521-R523 may be sequentially increased, and after the setting operation S531 and the reset operation R531-R534, the verification operations V51-V54 are separately performed, and Verify the verification result of operation V51-V54 to determine whether subsequent operations are required.

請參照圖6,圖6繪示本發明一實施例的電阻式記憶體裝置的示意圖。電阻式記憶體裝置600包括電阻式記憶胞RC1-RC3、控制器620以及電流驗證器630。電阻式記憶胞RC1-RC3可形成記憶胞區塊610並耦接至源極線SL1以及位元線BL1。控制器620耦接至源極線SL1以及位元線BL1。電流驗證器630則耦接至位元線BL1。其中,控制器620可透過位址解碼動作以選擇電阻式記憶胞RC1-RC3中一個或多個的選中電阻式記憶胞,並透過提供設定電壓、重置電壓或驗證電壓至選中電阻式記憶胞以執行設定操作、重置操作或驗證操作。其中,在執行設定操作時控制器620可提供設定電壓以跨接在源極線SL1以及位元線BL1間來設定選中電阻式記憶胞。在執行設定操作時控制器620可提供重置電壓以跨接在源極線SL1以及位元線BL1間來設定選中電阻式記憶胞。其中,重置電壓的極性與設定電壓的極性可以是相反的。在執行驗證操作時,控制器620可提供驗證電壓至源極線上,電流驗證器630可透過位元線BL1來獲得選中電阻式記憶胞依據驗證電壓所產生的驗證電流。電流驗證器630透過使驗證電流的電流值與預設值進行比較,並在當驗證電流的電流值是否大於預設值判定選中電阻式記憶胞的設定動作是否完成。Please refer to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a resistive memory device according to an embodiment of the invention. The resistive memory device 600 includes a resistive memory cell RC1-RC3, a controller 620, and a current validator 630. The resistive memory cells RC1-RC3 can form a memory cell block 610 and are coupled to the source line SL1 and the bit line BL1. The controller 620 is coupled to the source line SL1 and the bit line BL1. The current validator 630 is coupled to the bit line BL1. The controller 620 can select one or more selected resistive memory cells of the resistive memory cells RC1-RC3 through an address decoding operation, and provide a set voltage, a reset voltage, or a verify voltage to the selected resistive type. The memory cell performs a set operation, a reset operation, or a verification operation. The controller 620 can provide a set voltage to bridge between the source line SL1 and the bit line BL1 to set the selected resistive memory cell when the setting operation is performed. The controller 620 may provide a reset voltage to bridge between the source line SL1 and the bit line BL1 to set the selected resistive memory cell when the setting operation is performed. Wherein, the polarity of the reset voltage and the polarity of the set voltage may be opposite. When performing the verifying operation, the controller 620 can provide a verify voltage to the source line, and the current validator 630 can obtain the verify current generated by the selected resistive memory cell according to the verify voltage through the bit line BL1. The current validator 630 compares the current value of the verification current with a preset value, and determines whether the setting action of the selected resistive memory cell is completed when the current value of the verification current is greater than a preset value.

關於控制器620以及電流驗證器630的實施細節,在前述的實施方式中已有詳盡的說明,在此不多贅述。Details of the implementation of the controller 620 and the current validator 630 have been described in detail in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be further described herein.

綜上所述,本發明所提供的電阻式記憶胞的設定動作,在設定操作後增加驗證操作,並依據驗證操作來決定是否針對電阻式記憶胞執行重置操作。如此一來,可針對不同特性的電阻式記憶胞執行不同流程的設定動作,降低電阻式記憶胞產生高溫資料資持露失的機率。In summary, the setting operation of the resistive memory cell provided by the present invention increases the verify operation after the setting operation, and determines whether to perform the reset operation for the resistive memory cell according to the verifying operation. In this way, the setting action of different processes can be performed for the resistive memory cells with different characteristics, and the probability that the resistive memory cells generate high temperature data is lost.

雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明的精神和範圍內,當可作些許的更動與潤飾,故本發明的保護範圍當視後附的申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

110‧‧‧鈦層110‧‧‧Titanium layer

OX‧‧‧氧離子OX‧‧‧Oxygen ion

120‧‧‧氧空缺區120‧‧‧Oxygen Vacancy

S210-S220、S410-S470‧‧‧電阻式記憶胞的設定步驟S210-S220, S410-S470‧‧‧Resistive memory cell setting steps

VFY1-VFY5‧‧‧驗證操作VFY1-VFY5‧‧‧ verification operation

R1-R4、S1-S2‧‧‧階段R1-R4, S1-S2‧‧‧ stage

VS1、VS2‧‧‧設定電壓VS1, VS2‧‧‧ set voltage

VR1-VR4‧‧‧重置電壓VR1-VR4‧‧‧Reset voltage

R511、R512、R521-R523、R531-R534‧‧‧重置操作 R511, R512, R521-R523, R531-R534‧‧‧ Reset operation

S511、S512、S521、S522、S531‧‧‧設定操作 S511, S512, S521, S522, S531‧‧‧ setting operation

V51-V55‧‧‧驗證操作 V51-V55‧‧‧ verification operation

600‧‧‧電阻式記憶體裝置 600‧‧‧Resistive memory device

RC1-RC3‧‧‧電阻式記憶胞 RC1-RC3‧‧‧Resistive memory cell

620‧‧‧控制器 620‧‧‧ Controller

630‧‧‧電流驗證器 630‧‧‧current validator

SL1‧‧‧源極線 SL1‧‧‧ source line

BL1‧‧‧位元線 BL1‧‧‧ bit line

圖1A以及圖1B繪示的習知技藝所可能產生的兩種設定操作的問題。 圖2繪示本發明實施例的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法的流程圖。 圖3繪示本發明實施例的電阻式記憶胞的設定動作的波形式示意圖。 圖4繪示本發明另一實施例的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法的流程圖。 圖5A至圖5C繪示本發明實施的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法的多種實施方式的示意圖。 圖6繪示本發明一實施例的電阻式記憶體裝置的示意圖。The problem of the two setting operations that may occur in the prior art illustrated in Figures 1A and 1B. 2 is a flow chart showing a method of setting a resistive memory cell according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the wave form of the setting operation of the resistive memory cell according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flow chart showing a method of setting a resistive memory cell according to another embodiment of the present invention. 5A-5C are schematic diagrams showing various embodiments of a method for setting a resistive memory cell according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a schematic diagram of a resistive memory device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

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一種電阻式記憶胞的設定方法,包括:對該電阻式記憶胞提供一第一設定電壓以執行一第一設定操作,並在該第一設定操作完成後,直接對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第一驗證操作;依據該第一驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第一重置操作,並在決定執行該第一重置操作並執行完成後對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第二驗證操作;以及依據該第二驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第二重置操作,並在決定執行該第二重置操作並執行完成後對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第三驗證操作。 A method for setting a resistive memory cell includes: providing a first set voltage to the resistive memory cell to perform a first setting operation, and performing a first direct setting operation on the resistive memory cell after the first setting operation is completed a first verification operation; determining, according to the verification result of the first verification operation, whether to perform a first reset operation on the resistive memory cell, and after determining to perform the first reset operation and performing the completion of the resistive The memory cell performs a second verification operation; and according to the verification result of the second verification operation, to determine whether to perform a second reset operation on the resistive memory cell, and decides to perform the second reset operation and performs the completion A third verify operation is performed on the resistive memory cell. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法,其中更包括:依據該第三驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第二設定操作,並在決定執行該第二設定操作執行完成後對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第四驗證操作。 The method for setting a resistive memory cell according to the first aspect of the invention, further comprising: determining whether to perform a second setting operation on the resistive memory cell according to the verification result of the third verifying operation, and determining Performing a fourth verification operation on the resistive memory cell after the execution of the second setting operation is completed. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法,其中對該電阻式記憶胞執行該第二設定操作的步驟包括:提供一第二設定電壓以跨接在該電阻式記憶胞的兩端,並對該電阻式記憶胞執行該第二設定操作,其中,該第二設定電壓的電壓值大於該第一設定電壓的電壓值。 The method for setting a resistive memory cell according to claim 2, wherein the step of performing the second setting operation on the resistive memory cell comprises: providing a second set voltage to bridge across the resistive memory cell And performing, by the two ends, the second setting operation on the resistive memory cell, wherein the voltage value of the second set voltage is greater than the voltage value of the first set voltage. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法,其中對該電阻式記憶胞執行該第一驗證操作的步驟包括:提供一驗證電壓跨接在該電阻式記憶胞的兩端,並量測該電阻式記憶胞依據該驗證電壓所產生的一驗證電流;以及判斷該驗證電流是否大於一預設值以產生該第一驗證操作的驗證結果,其中依據該第一驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對該電阻式記憶胞執行該第一重置操作的步驟包括:當該驗證電流是不大於該預設值時,提供一第一重置電壓跨接在該電阻式記憶胞的兩端以對該電阻式記憶胞執行該第一重置操作。 The method for setting a resistive memory cell according to claim 1, wherein the step of performing the first verifying operation on the resistive memory cell comprises: providing a verify voltage across the two ends of the resistive memory cell And measuring a verification current generated by the resistive memory cell according to the verification voltage; and determining whether the verification current is greater than a predetermined value to generate a verification result of the first verification operation, wherein the first verification operation is performed according to the first verification operation The step of verifying the result to determine whether to perform the first reset operation on the resistive memory cell includes: providing a first reset voltage across the resistive memory cell when the verify current is not greater than the preset value Both ends of the operation perform the first reset operation on the resistive memory cell. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法,其中更包括:依據該第三驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第三重置操作,並在決定執行該第三重置操作並執行完成後對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第四驗證操作;以及依據該第四驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第四重置操作。 The method for setting a resistive memory cell according to the first aspect of the invention, further comprising: determining whether to perform a third reset operation on the resistive memory cell according to the verification result of the third verifying operation, and Determining to perform the third reset operation and performing a fourth verify operation on the resistive memory cell after the completion of the execution; and determining whether to perform a fourth reset on the resistive memory cell according to the verification result of the fourth verify operation operating. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法,其中執行該第二重置操作的步驟包括:提供一第二重置電壓跨接在該電阻式記憶胞的兩端以對該電阻式記憶胞執行該第二重置操作, 其中該第二重置電壓的電壓值大於該第一重置電壓的電壓值。 The method for setting a resistive memory cell according to claim 4, wherein the step of performing the second reset operation comprises: providing a second reset voltage across the two ends of the resistive memory cell to The resistive memory cell performs the second reset operation, The voltage value of the second reset voltage is greater than the voltage value of the first reset voltage. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的電阻式記憶胞的設定方法,其中更包括:依據該第四驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否執行一第三重置操作,並在決定執行該第三重置操作並執行完成後對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第五驗證操作;以及依據該第五驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第四重置操作。 The method for setting a resistive memory cell according to claim 2, further comprising: determining whether to perform a third reset operation according to the verification result of the fourth verification operation, and deciding to execute the third weight And performing a fifth verifying operation on the resistive memory cell after the operation is completed; and determining whether to perform a fourth reset operation on the resistive memory cell according to the verification result of the fifth verifying operation. 一種電阻式記憶胞的設定方法,包括:對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第一設定操作,並在該第一設定操作完成後對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第一驗證操作;依據該第一驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第二設定操作,並在決定執行該第二設定操作並執行完成後對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第二驗證操作;以及依據該第二驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第一重置操作,並在決定執行該第一重置操作並執行完成後對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第三驗證操作;依據該第三驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第二重置操作,並在決定執行該第二重置操作並執行完成後對該電阻式記憶胞執行一第四驗證操作;以及依據該第四驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對該電阻式記 憶胞執行一第三重置操作。 A method for setting a resistive memory cell, comprising: performing a first setting operation on the resistive memory cell, and performing a first verifying operation on the resistive memory cell after the first setting operation is completed; Verifying the verification result of the operation to determine whether to perform a second setting operation on the resistive memory cell, and performing a second verifying operation on the resistive memory cell after deciding to perform the second setting operation and performing the completion; and a verification result of the second verification operation to determine whether to perform a first reset operation on the resistive memory cell, and perform a third operation on the resistive memory cell after deciding to perform the first reset operation and performing the completion a verification operation; determining, according to the verification result of the third verification operation, whether to perform a second reset operation on the resistive memory cell, and determining the execution of the second reset operation and performing the completion of the resistive memory cell Performing a fourth verification operation; and determining a verification result according to the verification result of the fourth verification operation The memory cell performs a third reset operation. 一種電阻式記憶體裝置,包括:多數個電阻式記憶胞,耦接至一源極線以及一位元線;一控制器,耦接該源極線以及該位元線;以及一電流驗證器,耦接該位元線,其中,該控制器用以:對一選中電阻式記憶胞提供一第一設定電壓以執行一第一設定操作,並在該第一設定操作完成後,直接使該電流驗證器對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第一驗證操作;依據該第一驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第一重置操作,並在決定執行該第一重置操作並執行完成後對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第二驗證操作;以及依據該第二驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第二重置操作,並在決定執行該第二重置操作並執行完成後對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第三驗證操作。 A resistive memory device includes: a plurality of resistive memory cells coupled to a source line and a bit line; a controller coupled to the source line and the bit line; and a current validator The controller is configured to: provide a first set voltage to a selected resistive memory cell to perform a first setting operation, and after the first setting operation is completed, directly enable the The current validator performs a first verifying operation on the selected resistive memory cell; determining whether to perform a first reset operation on the selected resistive memory cell according to the verification result of the first verifying operation, and determining to execute Performing a second verification operation on the selected resistive memory cell after the first reset operation is performed; and determining whether to perform the first resistive memory cell according to the verification result of the second verify operation And a second reset operation, and performing a third verify operation on the selected resistive memory cell after deciding to perform the second reset operation and performing the completion. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述的電阻式記憶體裝置,其中該控制器依據該第三驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第二設定操作,並在決定執行該第二設定操作執行完成後對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第四驗證操作。 The resistive memory device of claim 9, wherein the controller determines whether to perform a second setting operation on the selected resistive memory cell according to the verification result of the third verifying operation, and determines Performing a fourth verification operation on the selected resistive memory cell after the execution of the second setting operation is completed. 如申請專利範圍第10項所述的電阻式記憶體裝置,其中該控制器提供一第二設定電壓以跨接在該選中電阻式記憶胞的兩端,並對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行該第二設定操作,其中,該第二設定電壓的電壓值大於該第一設定電壓的電壓值。 The resistive memory device of claim 10, wherein the controller provides a second set voltage to bridge across the selected resistive memory cell and select the resistive memory cell The second setting operation is performed, wherein the voltage value of the second set voltage is greater than the voltage value of the first set voltage. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述的電阻式記憶體裝置,其中該控制器提供一驗證電壓跨接在該選中電阻式記憶胞的兩端,該電流驗證器並量測該選中電阻式記憶胞依據該驗證電壓所產生的一驗證電流,並判斷該驗證電流是否大於一預設值以產生該第一驗證操作的驗證結果,其中,當該電流驗證器判斷驗證電流是不大於該預設值時,該控制器提供一第一重置電壓跨接在該選中電阻式記憶胞的兩端以對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行該第一重置操作。 The resistive memory device of claim 9, wherein the controller provides a verification voltage across the two ends of the selected resistive memory cell, and the current validator measures the selected resistive And determining, by the memory cell, a verification current generated by the verification voltage, and determining whether the verification current is greater than a predetermined value to generate a verification result of the first verification operation, wherein when the current verification device determines that the verification current is not greater than the pre-determination When set, the controller provides a first reset voltage across the selected resistive memory cells to perform the first reset operation on the selected resistive memory cell. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述的電阻式記憶體裝置,其中該控制器更用以:依據該第三驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第三重置操作,並在決定執行該第三重置操作並執行完成後對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第四驗證操作;以及依據該第四驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第四重置操作。 The resistive memory device of claim 9, wherein the controller is further configured to: determine whether to perform a third reset on the selected resistive memory cell according to the verification result of the third verifying operation Operating, and performing a fourth verify operation on the selected resistive memory cell after deciding to perform the third reset operation and performing the completion; and determining whether to select the resistive type according to the verification result of the fourth verify operation The memory cell performs a fourth reset operation. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述的電阻式記憶體裝置,其中該控制器提供一第二重置電壓跨接在該選中電阻式記憶胞的兩端以對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行該第二重置操作,其中該第二重置電壓的電壓值大於該第一重置電壓的電壓值。 The resistive memory device of claim 12, wherein the controller provides a second reset voltage across the two ends of the selected resistive memory cell to perform the selected resistive memory cell. The second reset operation, wherein the voltage value of the second reset voltage is greater than the voltage value of the first reset voltage. 如申請專利範圍第10項所述的電阻式記憶體裝置,其中該控制器更用以依據該第四驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否執行一第三重置操作,並在決定執行該第三重置操作並執行完成後對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第五驗證操作;以及依據該第五驗證操作的驗證結果以決定是否對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第四重置操作。 The resistive memory device of claim 10, wherein the controller is further configured to determine whether to perform a third reset operation according to the verification result of the fourth verification operation, and decide to execute the third Performing a fifth verify operation on the selected resistive memory cell after the reset operation is completed; and determining whether to perform a fourth reset operation on the selected resistive memory cell according to the verification result of the fifth verify operation . 一種電阻式記憶體裝置,包括:多數個電阻式記憶胞,耦接至一源極線以及一位元線;一控制器,耦接該源極線以及該位元線;以及一電流驗證器,耦接該位元線,其中,該控制器用以:對一選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第一設定操作,並在該第一設定操作完成後對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第一驗證操作;依據該第一驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第二設定操作,並在決定執行該第二設定操作並執行完成後對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第二驗證操作;以 及依據該第二驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第一重置操作,並在決定執行該第一重置操作並執行完成後對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第三驗證操作;依據該第三驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第二重置操作,並在決定執行該第二重置操作並執行完成後對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第四驗證操作;以及依據該第四驗證操作的驗證結果,以決定是否對該選中電阻式記憶胞執行一第三重置操作。A resistive memory device includes: a plurality of resistive memory cells coupled to a source line and a bit line; a controller coupled to the source line and the bit line; and a current validator And the controller is configured to: perform a first setting operation on a selected resistive memory cell, and perform a first performing on the selected resistive memory cell after the first setting operation is completed a verification operation; determining, according to the verification result of the first verification operation, whether to perform a second setting operation on the selected resistive memory cell, and determining the selected resistance after performing the second setting operation and performing the completion Memory cell performs a second verification operation; And determining, according to the verification result of the second verification operation, whether to perform a first reset operation on the selected resistive memory cell, and selecting the resistive type after deciding to perform the first reset operation and performing the completion The memory cell performs a third verification operation; according to the verification result of the third verification operation, to determine whether to perform a second reset operation on the selected resistive memory cell, and decides to perform the second reset operation and execute After completion, performing a fourth verifying operation on the selected resistive memory cell; and determining whether to perform a third reset operation on the selected resistive memory cell according to the verification result of the fourth verifying operation.
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